The Hanifism, and the pre-Islamic Arab Hanifs in the book (Sira Al-Nabawiyya) by Al-Ghazali

Abstract

Hanifism is considered to have originated since the beginning of human creation, as it is the source of guidance and light, and what the prophets (peace be upon them) brought in terms of beliefs and methodology, which Allah (glorified and exalted be He) clarified in the books revealed to them. Every period between one prophet and another that people go through, most of them deviate after its establishment, except that there was a group whose stance was firm in the belief of monotheism and the correct religion, and they sought to attract others to the religion they believed in, which is the religion of Hanifism to which they belong. Among them was Zaid ibn Amr ibn Nufail in Mecca, who avoided idol worship, rejected polytheism, and multiple forms of worship, and remained on the religion of the Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him).